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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eastman moves out of range of the strikes.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman dives in for a single leg takedown but Glass sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eastman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Eastman blocks a low kick nicely.
Eastman tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Eastman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass moves out of range as Eastman strikes.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eastman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eastman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eastman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Glass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eastman. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass misses with a hook
and Eastman counters with an inside leg kick.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastman throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eastman.
It looked like Eastman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Eastman.
Glass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eastman on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Eastman does it's job there.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass swings for the body but Eastman moves out of range.
Eastman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eastman is looking for a counter combo.
Glass is looking to chop away at Eastman's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Eastman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass moves forwards but Eastman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eastman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws the left hand but Eastman avoids the punch easily.
Eastman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eastman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Glass.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eastman counter with a right hand.
Eastman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass throws a leg kick but Eastman moved away.
Glass misses with a low kick.
It looked like Eastman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass.
Glass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eastman counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more.
Eastman throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Eastman only half commits.
Glass walks into a jab.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eastman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glass tries to avoid it but Eastman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glass to the ground. Glass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eastman throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
Glass lands a head kick!
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Eastman's leg but Eastman calmly moves out of range.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
Eastman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eastman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eastman moves out of range of the body kick.
Eastman jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eastman cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eastman throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eastman.
Glass tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glass wants to clinch up but Eastman keeps it at a distance.
Eastman swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
Eastman goes for a double leg but Glass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glass continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eastman.
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Glass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eastman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eastman's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass throws a hook but Eastman avoids it easily.
Eastman throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
A nice side step and Glass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman slips under a jab from Glass.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glass.
Eastman thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass cracks Eastman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eastman misses with a wild combination.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Eastman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastman.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Eastman counters with a straight right hand.
Eastman swinging wildly here.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Eastman saw that one coming.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eastman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eastman connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monk Eastman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eastman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastman is just out of range.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eastman misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Eastman saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glass slips under a jab from Eastman.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Glass lands but Eastman takes it in his stride.
Eastman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Eastman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eastman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastman looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Eastman misses with an uppercut.
Eastman throws a big shot that misses.
Eastman swats away the attempt to clinch by Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass connects with a leg kick. Eastman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glass.
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
Eastman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Eastman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eastman throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Eastman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Eastman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Eastman misses with a looping right.
Glass drives through and clinches with Eastman against the cage.
Eastman misses with the head strike.
Glass is trying to stall.
Eastman has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastman avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eastman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eastman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Eastman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not.
Glass takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glass is struggling to control the position.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Eastman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Eastman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glasss head.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eastman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eastman tries to stall but Glass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glass connects with a knee to the head.
Eastman wants to stall.
Eastman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman blocking some punches.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eastman lands a hook that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eastman lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Glass to work.
Eastman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eastman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastman has Glass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eastman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Glass tumbling to the mat - Eastman dives into Glass's guard.
Glass is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Eastman dives into side control.
Glass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Eastman swings around for an armbar but Glass sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eastman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Glass dodges the punch combination from Eastman.
Eastman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eastman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Glass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glass instigates a clinch.
Glass scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Eastman on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastman gets through Glass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Eastman goes for a takedown attempt but Glass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glass wants to clinch up but Eastman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastman.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eastman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eastman throws a head kick that misses.
Glass scores with a spinning back kick!
Eastman cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Eastman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eastman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass lands with a hook. Eastman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eastman throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Eastman ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman avoids the head kick by Glass.
Eastman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Glass
and Eastman counters with an outside leg kick.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eastman is able to avoid easily.
Eastman moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Eastman moves his leg out of the way.
Glass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eastman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Monk Eastman is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastman scores with a hook.
Jab by Glass.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman keeps the fight on the outside.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Eastman backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Eastman moved out of range.
Glass is looking to slow Eastman down with leg kicks.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eastman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Eastman missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eastman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Eastman slips a jab from Glass.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
Eastman connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eastman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eastman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves away from the strike by Eastman.
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eastman, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eastman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eastman.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastman.
Eastman tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eastman misses with a straight right.
Glass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glass lands an overhand right.
Eastman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Eastman's front leg but catches the back leg as Eastman tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Eastman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monk Eastman.
I think Eastman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monk Eastman!
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